The 1982 South African Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the 79th edition of the tournament and was held from 23 November through 28 November 1982. Vitas Gerulaitis won his second consecutive singles title at the event.
| 1982 South African Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23–28 November |
| Edition | 79th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $300,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Venue | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Vitas Gerulaitis[1] | |
| Doubles | |
Brian Gottfried /  Frew McMillan[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Vitas Gerulaitis defeated 
Guillermo Vilas 7–6, 6–2, 4–6, 7–6
- It was Gerulaitis' 5th singles title of the year and the 24th of his career.
Doubles
edit Brian Gottfried / Frew McMillan defeated 
Schlomo Glickstein / Andrew Pattison 6–2, 6–2
References
edit- ^ "1982 Johannesburg – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1982 Johannesburg – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).